Fungal lesions do itch most of the time. Another reason for an itch could be mites, and a third reason for an itch could be type IV hypersensitivity reaction, which probably has something to do with food sensitivities.

It's safe to use an anti-dandruff shampoo on the face. It will likely help normal run of the mill acne, because it has many antimicrobial ingredients, and not just antifungal. Zinc pyrithione, for example, is active against bacteria and fungi. I would put this all over the face. However, I found that using the shampoo for more than a few days gave me contact dermatitis around my mouth, which I attribute to the SLS. I did not get contact dermatitis anywhere else on my face. You could avoid the mouth area if you this you might get contact dermatitis (it's basically just pustules, looks like acne, around the mouth).

If your condition is fungal, it would respond within a few days. Less than a week. If you see no improvement within a week, it is likely not fungal. I would apply the shampoo after washing and drying the face, just smear it on and let it sit there like a mask for 15 minutes. The longer you leave it on, the more likely your skin is to get overdried and irritated.

2### Zinc pyrithione, for example, is active against bacteria and fungi. I would put this all over the face. However, I found that using the shampoo for more than a few days gave me contact dermatitis around my mouth, which I attribute to the SLS. I did not get contact dermatitis anywhere else on my face. You could avoid the mouth area if you this you might get contact dermatitis (it's basically just pustules, looks like acne, around the mouth).

3### If your condition is fungal, it would respond within a few days. Less than a week. If you see no improvement within a week, it is likely not fungal. I would apply the shampoo after washing and drying the face, just smear it on and let it sit there like a mask for 15 minutes. The longer you leave it on, the more likely your skin is to get overdried and irritated.

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mine does itch sometimes..i dnt have many many bumps but soemtimes i have these tiny bumps(which either remains there for days or sometimes they just disappear in minutes) but they itch.also some areas other than the bumps..they just itch!without any sign or redness or bump at all.

do the fungal bumps have tiny heads like whiteheads?usually?

i have both kind of bumps.with and without heads.

2# that is scary.

i have a holiday in 5 days.

i am using 'scalpe shampoo'

its got ketoconozole ip 2% and zinc pyrithione 1%

although there's no mention of SLS i suppose it had it like many other cleanser or hair product.

i'd just like to let u know that this shampoo(as mentioned) is for

*dandruff

*seborrhoeic dermatitis of scalp.

does that help in any way?

i'd applied it on a few bumps last day and today i lathered up the shampoo on my face except for around my mouth in the shower.

Ketoconazole or zinc pyrithione would probably work, as would selenium sulfide, all of which are found in dandruff shampoos (separately). The shampoo you're using seems like it would work, since it has ketoconazole and zinc pyrithione. In fact, it would probably be better than both Head and Shoulders and Nizoral, since it's basically a combination of the two.

Fungal lesions are often pustular if it's folliculitis, but can also present as bumps under the skin as far as I know. You could wait until after the holiday, but if it works and your condition is fungal, you would probably be clear or see significant improvement within 5 days. The contact dermatitis showed up after I had been using the shampoos on my face for more than a week, so I saw results before the contact dermatitis appeared. Depending on how sensitive your skin is, it could happen sooner or later, and could also happen several days after stopping the treatment (since it's a delayed type IV sensitivity reaction).

You might have the dryness side effects, but since you're only leaving it on for 2 minutes, it would probably be only mild at worst. I would try leaving it on (without lathering) for 5 minutes, and see how that treats your skin after a few days.

i have dermatitis on my scalp as well as hair loss. my doctor prescribed me anti fungal shampoo nizoral. most of my acne is gone after i changed my diet but is their a chance that the dermatitis on my scalp is related to my past acne? is dermatitis a general term but one form of it is from funguses? my acne cleared up big time when i cut out sugar from my diet. is it possible that my acne is related to my scalp dermatitis or fungus?